Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-14
CHAurAUoUA.


have come around with clock-work precision
and the Fourteenth Assembly has entere
upon its work. The department Of the Sec
retary and Superintendent Of the ground
was found to be in fine working condition
and Mr.. W. A. Duncan, Esq, Is deserving o
special credit. The sanitary condition
could not be better; the water supply is am
pie and of good quality, access to the miner
al wells, springs and fountains is easy ant
free to all; the unsightliness of the burn
district has disappeared; the renovated Ho
tel Athenaeum was open on time and undel
good management; the new University
building is ready for occupancy; the streets
and driyeways are in complete repair, ant
in every respect Chautauqua presents to the
public its usual attractions. d
The beach along the lake, both above and
below the dock, is thing of beauty, and the
more it is used the more solid and substan,
tial it will become.
The opening exercises have been all thai
could be desired. Rev. Mark Guy Pierce, Of
England, by his lectures, sermons, and Bible
readings, has given great satisfaction. We
see in him a splendid Welchman, decend-
ant of the ancient and unconquerable Colts
of Britain, and noble specimen of humani-
ty he is; great and learned in mind, but still
greater in heart. The lectures of Rev. J. N.
Buckley, D. D., on extempore preaching,
preparations for the pulpit, and kindred top
les, have been characterized by all the abili-
ty, versatility and wide range of thought
characteristic of that remarkable man. The
Fourth of July was celebrated at Chautauqua
in way worthy of the occasion. We had
fire crackers, but they were not in the as
cendant; morning and afternoon able ad-
dresses were delivered, in which the highest
interests of our country, present and future,
were discussed.
Prof. Ellis, from Brooklyn, N. Y, has Or
ganized large chorus choir, which will
serve as the nucleus of the music at Chau-
tauqua this year. He will also himself give
special attention to voice culture and sing
ing. His courteous ways as gentleman
everywhere and to all people, as well as his
great ability, make him a favorite with all
classes. His popularity has been constantly
on'the up grade since his first year at Chau-
tauqua.
AS we look over the program it appears
that feast of rich things is in store for the
crowds which will gather at this place dur
ing this month and August. The geniuses
of the platform are Sam Jones and John
Dewitt Miller. Mr.. Miller's mind is a vast
reservoir of knowledge, and in almost every
thing it can see something beautiful, which
nobody else can see till it flashes forth out
OF his mind. After listening an hour or 80
to one of his lectures you are well pleased;
at the close of the second hour you are lit
tie troubled through fear that the lecture
may close soon; and some time in the third
hour when the lecture finally closes, you are
glad of it, for you are weary Of thinking and
seeing new and beautiful things. The part
which philosophy has played in the affairs
Of the world during the past Eve hundred
years, will be discussed by Principal Fair
BARN, Of England, and Prof. Noah K. Davis,
Of the University of Virginia, may tell us
something of his own, new and original, on
this subject. The missionary institute will
bring to Chautauqua few returned mis-
sionaries, and the most able and jealous
workers in that cause at home. Much valua- |
pie information from all parts of the world |
will be brought together. Will Carlton, a
humorous genius of the higher rustic and
domestic order, will be present to amuse and
instruct the people by readings which he
,alls "The Chair of Success" and "Charac-
;er Sketches in Prose and Verse;"
One of the peculiar attractions of Chau- |
:auqua, this year, will be the perilatetic |
Glass, or walkers, under the. direction of |
Miss Mary B. Dennis, of Kentucky. Daily |
'ambles will be made on the grounds and |
outside its limits, in search of Aature's se-
,rets, leaves, plants, flowers, stones, worms,
butterflies, bugs, and everything which is a |
part of nature, becomes a subject Of study.
Mss Dennis, in her department, was COM
'lete success last year. When woodchuck |
3 to be dug out of its den, one or two stall
Vart young men are allowed, with pick and
hovel, to accompany the class.
Physical culture, adapted to both sexes,
will hold conspicuous place in this Assem-
'ly. W. G. Anderson, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will have charge of this department.. Here
will be presented for boys and girls, and for
'oung gentlemen and ladies, opportunities
or physical culture, comprising every exer-
Use that can be desired. The season has
pened most auspiciously, and there is no
eason why the present should not be one Of
he best and greatest of the Chautauqua As
emblies. H.